Month: May 2025

Among the regional offices of TESDA across the Philippines is TESDA Region 9, which is situated in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur. You can view and follow its official Facebook page, “Tesda Zamboanga Peninsula.”

As the name says, this office serves the people of the Zamboanga Peninsula Region, providing language courses, technical and vocational training programs, scholarships, and other services.

Cities/Provinces Under TESDA Region 9

The TESDA Region 9 office covers the three provinces that make up the Zamboanga Peninsula: Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga Sibugay. This includes the cities of Isabela, Pagadian, and Zamboanga City.

The regional office is located in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur. This city also has a TESDA provincial office, with two other provincial offices based in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, and Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, respectively.

Programs and Services

Similar to other regional offices around the country, TESDA Region 9 offers Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to Filipinos. These programs are delivered through four modalities: community-based, school-based, center-based, and enterprise-based.

Community Based Programs

For people in marginalized and vulnerable sectors, especially those who cannot afford or access formal training programs, TESDA has designed community-based programs. These initiative usually involve the participation of local government units (LGUs), non-government organizations (NGOs), and other stakeholders, as well. The aim is not just to provide training, but also to create livelihood enterprises that will benefit the community in the long run.

School Based Programs

Some of TESDA’s TVET programs are conducted in the agency’s partner schools. These programs include post-secondary courses that do not exceed three years. In Region 9, TESDA’s partner schools include:

• Dipolog School of Fisheries (DSF) in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte; and
• Zamboanga Sibugay Polytechnic Institute (formerly Kabasalan Institute of Technology KIT) in Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay.

Center Based Programs

Aside from schools, many of TESDA’s programs are held in the agency’s training centers. Below is the list of regional and provincial training centers in the Zamboanga Peninsula Region:

Regional Training Center

• Regional Training Center – Zamboanga City

Provincial Training Centers

• Provincial Training Center – Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur
• Provincial Training Center – Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte
• Provincial Training Center – Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
• Provincial Training Center – San Roque, Zamboanga City

Enterprise Based Programs

TESDA offers three main types of enterprise-based programs: Dual Training System, Apprenticeship Program, and Learnership Program. These training programs are typically held in companies or firms.

The Dual Training System, in particular, is conducted in two venues: the school/training center and the company/firm. It offers technology-based training and education to learners.

Meanwhile, the Apprenticeship Program is based on a contract between an employer and apprentice. It usually covers a period of four to six months.

As for the Learnership Program, this covers a period of three months or less; it is an on-the-job training (OJT) type of program.

Language Skills Institutes

For Filipinos who are planning to work abroad, TESDA offers language courses, along with training on workplace communication in their target countries. These courses are carried out through the agency’s Language Skills Institutes (LSIs). Currently, these institutes provide lessons on English, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish, and Korean.

TESDA’s LSIs in Region are the following:

• TESDA LSI – Regional Training Center in Zamboanga City;
• TESDA LSI – Dipolog School of Fisheries (DSF) in Zamboanga del Norte; and
• Provincial Training Center in Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte.

List of TESDA Courses in Region 9

Learners can sign up for a wide array of courses under TESDA. These courses encompass several sectors, such as agriculture, electronics, hospitality, tourism, construction, computer technology, food and beverage services, entrepreneurship, and many more!

Here are some of the courses available at the training centers and partner schools of TESDA Region 9:

• Barangay Infectious Disease Management Services Level II
  Bookkeeping NC III
• Commercial Air-conditioning Installation and Servicing NC III
• Domestic Work NC II
• Dressmaking NC II
• Driving NC II
• Hilot (Wellness Massage) NC II
• Masonry NC II
• Motorcycle/Small Engine Servicing NC II
• Produce Organic Extracts and Concoctions
• RAC Servicing (DOMRAC) NC II
• Raise Organic Small Ruminants and Raise Organic Hogs (leading to Organic Agriculture Production NC II)
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC II
• Trainers Methodology Course Level I

Assessment and Certification

To make sure that trainees are able to perform skills that meet industry standards, TESDA evaluates them through the Philippine TVET Competency Assessment and Certification System (PTCACS).

Competency assessors conduct the evaluation in TESDA-accreddited assessment centers. After passing the evaluation, trainees are given certification and become part of TESDA’s pool of workers for various jobs nationwide: the Registry of Certified Workers.

How to Apply for Jobs in TESDA Region 9

Meanwhile, if you are interested in working for TESDA, simply follow this guide:

1. Visit the TESDA official website’s Careers page.
2. Enter your preferred position, item number (if available), and/or office location (e.g. Region 9) on the search box, then tap “search.”
3. The search results will be displayed onscreen. Click “details” on a specific result to learn more about it.
4. The screen will show details about the job: item number, position, office location, salary, job description, qualification, and required documents.
5. Upload the necessary documents through the link displayed onscreen to submit an application.
6. Wait for the TESDA office to get in touch for further instructions about the application process.

Video: TESDA Region 9

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Contact Information: TESDA Region 9

If you have any queries or concerns for TESDA Region 9, you can get in touch with their office through the following contact details:

Address: Brgy. Sto. Niño, Provincial Capitol Compound, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur
Telephone: (062) 925-3075
Email: region9@tesda.gov.ph
Website: https://www.tesda.gov.ph/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tesda.zamboanga.peninsula/

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Provincial Offices Under TESDA Region 9

For those who are based in the provinces, here’s how you can get in touch with TESDA’s provincial offices in Region 9:

TESDA Provincial Office – Zamboanga Sibugay

Address: Quezon Street, Poblacion, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
Telephone: (062) 333 5493
Email: region9.zamboangasibugay@tesda.gov.ph

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TESDA Provincial Office – Zamboanga del Norte

Address: Fisheries Road, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte
Telephone: 0917 143 0072
Email: region9.zamboangadelnorte@tesda.gov.ph

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TESDA Provincial Office – Zamboanga del Sur

Address: Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur
Telephone: (062) 925 3047
Email: region9.zamboangadelsur@tesda.gov.ph

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Whether you are planning to work in the Philippines or abroad, you can hone your skills in TESDA’s training centers and partner schools nationwide. And speaking of working abroad, check out this list of the best TESDA course for working overseas.

Situated in Tacloban City, Leyte, is the TESDA Region 8 Office, with its official Facebook page, “TESDA Region VIII.” This office is one of the agency’s regional offices located around the country.

TESDA Region 8 serves the people residing in the Eastern Visayas Region, which is composed of six provinces: Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Samar, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar. It offers language courses, technical and vocational training, scholarships, and many other programs.

Cities/Provinces Under TESDA Region 8

TESDA Region 8 covers the provinces of Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Samar, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar in the Eastern Visayas Region. It also includes the cities of Ormoc, Maasin, and Tacloban City — where TESDA’s regional office is located.

Furthermore, the agency operates provincial offices in these areas: Naval, Biliran; Borongan City, Eastern Samar; Tacloban City, Leyte; Catarman, Northern Samar; Catbalogan, Samar; and Maasin City, Southern Leyte.

Programs and Services

TESDA Region 8 provides Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs, which are carried out through four modalities: enterprise-based, community-based, school-based, and center-based.

Enterprise Based Programs

Enterprise-based programs are held within companies or firms, particularly through three main types: Learnership Program, Dual Training System, and Apprenticeship Program.

Covering a period of three months or less, the Learnership Program is an on-the-job training (OJT) type of program that TESDA’s trainees could apply for. The Dual Training System, on the other hand, offers technology-based training and education, conducted in two venues: the school/training center, and the company/firm.

Meanwhile, the Apprenticeship Program is a training and employment program involving a contract between an employer and his/her apprentice. It usually lasts for four to six months.

Community Based Programs

As the term implies, community-based programs are designed to train learners based in the same community, with the aim of establishing livelihood enterprises that will be operated by the trainees themselves. These programs are typically designed for the poor, marginalized, and vulnerable communities. Notably, local government units (LGUs), non-government organizations (NGOs), and other partners are also involved in these programs.

School Based Programs

TESDA’s school-based programs focus on the delivery of TVET programs, including post-secondary courses not exceeding three years. In Region 8, TESDA’s partner schools or institutions include the following:

• Arteche National Agricultural School (ANAS) in Arteche, Eastern Samar;
• Balicuatro College of Arts & Trades (BCAT) in Allen, Northern Samar;
• Balangiga National Agricultural School (BNAS) in Balangiga, Eastern Samar;
• Cabucgayan National School of Arts & Trades (CNSAT) in Cabucgayan, Biliran;
• Calubian National Vocational School (CNVS) in Calubian, Leyte;
• Las Navas Agro-Industrial School (LNAIS) in Las Navas, Northern Samar; and
• Samar National School of Arts & Trades (SNSAT) in Taft, Eastern Samar.

Center Based Programs

Center-based programs are held in TESDA’s training centers in the region. The agency’s regional and provincial training centers in Region 8 are based in these areas:

Regional Training Center

• Regional Training Center – Tacloban, Leyte

Provincial Training Centers

• Provincial Training Center – Biliran
• Provincial Training Center – Eastern Samar
• Provincial Training Center – Leyte
• Provincial Training Center – Catarman, Northern Samar
• Provincial Training Center – Samar
• Provincial Training Center – Southern Leyte

Language Skills Institutes

TESDA offers language courses, along with training on workplace communication, through its Language Skills Institutes (LSIs) located across the country. Languages such as English, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, and Japanese are taught in these institutes.

The agency’s LSIs in Region 8 can be found in these locations:

• TESDA LSI – Regional Training Center in Tacloban City; and
• TESDA LSI – Balicuatro College of Arts and Trades (BCAT) in Allen, Northern Samar.

List of TESDA Courses in Region 8

TESDA offers a wide variety of courses in different sectors, such as computer technology, agriculture, food and beverage services, construction, tourism, electronics, entrepreneurship, hospitality, and many more. In Region 8, some of the courses available in TESDA’s training centers and partners schools include:

• Automotive Servicing NC I
• Barangay Health Services NC II
• Bookkeeping NC III
• Bread and Pastry Production NC II
• Carpentry NC II
• Computer Systems Servicing NC II
• Contact Tracing Level II
• Cookery NC II
• Driving NC II
• Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II
• Food and Beverage Services NC II
• Machining NC II
• Masonry NC II
• Massage Therapy NC II
• Organic Agriculture Production NC II
• PV System Installation NC II
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC II
• Trainers Methodology Level NC I

Assessment and Certification

To help make sure that TESDA learners are able to perform skills that meet industry standards, they undergo assessment and certification conducted by the agency’s competency assessors. This evaluation system is called the Philippine TVET Competency Assessment and Certification System (PTCACS).

After passing the assessment, learners achieve certification and become part of TESDA’s Registry of Certified Workers, a pool of certified workers for different types of jobs in the country.

How to Apply for Jobs in TESDA Region 8

For who are interested in working for TESDA, you can follow this step-by-step guide:

1. Head to the Careers page on the TESDA website.
2. On the search box, provide your preferred position, item number (if available), office location (e.g. Region 8), and tap “search.”
3. The screen will show your search’s results. Choose a job vacancy from the list then click “details” to know more about it.
4. The screen will show the job vacancy details: item number, position, office location, salary, job description, qualification, and required documents.
5. To apply for the job, upload the required documents through the link displayed on the page.
6. Wait TESDA to contact you for further instructions regarding the application process.

Video: TESDA Region 8 Success Story

Be inspired by this success story from Region 8, featuring a couple who completed Organic Agriculture Production NC II, through the partnership of TESDA and Canaan Hill Farms in Biliran:

Contact Information: TESDA Region 8

To know more about TESDA Region 8, its programs and services, you can get in touch with their office through the following contact details:

Address: TESDA Compound, Abucay, Tacloban City
Telephone: (053) 832 4474
Email: region8@tesda.gov.ph
Website: https://tesda.gov.ph/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tesdaregion8/

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Provincial Offices Under TESDA Region 8

Meanwhile, here are the contact details of the provincial offices under TESDA Region 8:

TESDA Provincial Office – Biliran

Address: 2nd Floor Ricardo R. Kho Bldg., Bernardes Village II, Barangay Atipolo, Naval, Biliran
Telephone: (053) 500 9446
Email: region8.biliran@tesda.gov.ph

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TESDA Provincial Office – Eastern Samar

Address: JTR Annex, Songco, Borongan City, Eastern Samar
Telephone: (0905) 881 4013
Email: region8.easternsamar@tesda.gov.ph

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TESDA Provincial Office – Leyte

Address: Trece Martirez St., Tacloban City
Telephone: (053) 839 5028
Email: region8.leyte@tesda.gov.ph

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TESDA Provincial Office – Northern Samar

Address: UEP Compound, Catarman, Northern Samar
Telephone: (0921) 539 5373
Email: region8.northernsamar@tesda.gov.ph

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TESDA Provincial Office – Samar

Address: Gov’t Offices Bldg., Capitol Grounds, Catbalogan, Samar
Telephone: (055) 543 9476
Email: region8.samar@tesda.gov.ph

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TESDA Provincial Office – Southern Leyte

Address: Alcantra St., Brgy. Mantahan, Maasin City, Southern Leyte
Telephone: (0935) 630 8986
Email: region8.southernleyte@tesda.gov.ph

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Residents of the Eastern Visayas Region don’t have to look far to enroll in technical vocational courses. All they have to do is go to the nearest TESDA office and inquire about their latest courses!

Meanwhile, if you are a TESDA certificate holder and you’d like to renew your certification, check out this guide on how you can renew your TESDA assessment and certification.